Dampf Good BBQ decides against opening restaurant in downtown Durham following community backlash
📍 Where it landed
{ "epilogue": "Dampf Good BBQ ultimately decided against opening a new restaurant in downtown Durham. The Michelin-recommended Cary barbecue spot dropped its expansion plans following community backlash and criticism." }
Epilogue added 1h ago, after coverage quieted.
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